Earthquakes on November 16, 2023
242
EARTHQUAKES on November 16, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
93 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
22
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
162
Activity Summary
242
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
203 km NNE of Agats, Indonesia
02:21 UTC · 93.3 km deep
5.0
298 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
09:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Fiji region
03:51 UTC · 590.4 km deep
4.7
237 km NNE of Hadibu, Yemen
06:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
122 km W of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
15:45 UTC · 10.7 km deep
4.6
15 km N of Cortes, Philippines
14:59 UTC · 68.7 km deep
Felt by 2
4.6
127 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
14:58 UTC · 54.6 km deep
4.6
Banda Sea
11:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 16, 2023
All Earthquakes — November 16, 2023
Showing 30 of 80 (filtered from 242)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 23:38:36 UTC | 2.6ml | 241 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.478°, 179.929° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 241 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on November 16, 2023 at 23:38 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 23:23:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 60 km S of Cordova, Alaska 60.011°, -145.565° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2023 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 60 km S of Cordova, Alaska. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 23:12:19 UTC | 2.0ml | Southern Alaska 59.528°, -153.083° | 101.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected near Southern Alaska on November 16, 2023, with origin time 23:12 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 22:34:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 82 km ESE of Egegik, Alaska 57.919°, -156.093° | 122.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:34 UTC on November 16, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 82 km ESE of Egegik, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 22:23:32 UTC | 4.0mb | 34 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam 13.417°, 145.185° | 55.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 34 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam at 22:23 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 22:14:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 213 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.412°, 128.582° | 126.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 213 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste with origin time 22:14 UTC on November 16, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 21:39:45 UTC | 2.0ml(texnet) | 41 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.634°, -104.032° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 41 km W of Mentone, Texas came in on November 16, 2023 at 21:39 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 21:21:00 UTC | 2.8ml | 95 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.571°, -164.691° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 95 km SE of Akutan, Alaska came in on November 16, 2023 at 21:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 21:00:27 UTC | 4.4mb | 98 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan 22.035°, 121.702° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 98 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan at 21:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 20:15:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 21 km NNW of Challis, Idaho 44.677°, -114.354° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 21 km NNW of Challis, Idaho at 20:15 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 20:08:10 UTC | 3.2ml | 59 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.726°, -173.783° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 59 km SSE of Atka, Alaska came in on November 16, 2023 at 20:08 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 20:02:12 UTC | 2.5ml | 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.637°, -104.150° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:02 UTC on November 16, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 19:38:20 UTC | 2.5ml | 241 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.490°, 179.932° | 73.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 241 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 19:38 UTC on November 16, 2023. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 19:05:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 60 km N of Karluk, Alaska 58.109°, -154.529° | 84.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 60 km N of Karluk, Alaska on November 16, 2023, with origin time 19:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 19:03:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 71 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.446°, -169.536° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 71 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 19:03 UTC on November 16, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 18:57:25 UTC | 2.1ml | Southern Alaska 60.212°, -153.252° | 138.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Southern Alaska came in on November 16, 2023 at 18:57 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 18:45:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 46 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.555°, -176.201° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 46 km SE of Adak, Alaska on November 16, 2023 at 18:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 18:34:03 UTC | 2.9ml | 129 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 54.858°, -158.276° | 26.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 129 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on November 16, 2023 at 18:34 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 18:33:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km SE of Benton City, Washington 46.242°, -119.446° | -0.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:33 UTC on November 16, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 4 km SE of Benton City, Washington. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 18:13:28 UTC | 4.5mb | 45 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile -21.144°, -68.687° | 115.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 16, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 45 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile, logged at 18:13 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 18:05:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 131 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.162°, -178.154° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 16, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 131 km SW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 18:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 17:42:05 UTC | 2.4md | 9 km WNW of Hopewell, Tennessee 35.265°, -84.986° | 18.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 9 km WNW of Hopewell, Tennessee at 17:42 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 17:22:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 64 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.580°, -161.767° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 64 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on November 16, 2023 at 17:22 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 16:43:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 29 km NNE of Cortes, Philippines 9.506°, 126.326° | 87.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:43 UTC on November 16, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 29 km NNE of Cortes, Philippines. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 16:38:59 UTC | 3.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.742°, 178.412° | 73.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 16, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 16:38 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 16:34:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 145 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.229°, -178.454° | 17.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 16, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 145 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 16:34 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 16:29:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 16 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.299°, -155.363° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 16 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii on November 16, 2023 at 16:29 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 16:21:10 UTC | 2.8ml | 50 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.660°, -169.449° | 26.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 50 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on November 16, 2023 at 16:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 16:17:40 UTC | 3.7md | 26 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.145°, -68.539° | 58.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:17 UTC on November 16, 2023, a magnitude 3.7 tremor occurred 26 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 16:04:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 130 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.188°, -178.168° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2023 at 16:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 130 km SW of Adak, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on November 16, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.